Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-17
LAST NIGHTS RECEPTIONS.
Given i'm Philadelphia
tO the President and !Hrs. Cleveland.

LAST NIGHTS RECEPTIONS.
Entertainment. Given i'm Philadelphia
tO the President and Mrs. Cleveland.
BRILLIANT RECEPTION At TIE ACADEMY OF MUSIC
THE PRESIDENT TALKS TO THE CLOVER CLUE
GsoRGE W. CHILDs' LUNCH TO MRS. CLEVELAND.
The reception TO President Cleveland and Mrs
Cleveland az the Academy OF Music in Philadel.
phia last night one OF the greatest social sue
cesses ever witnessed In that city. Long before 8
O'Clock the street In front OF the academy was a
mass OF carriages and fully 10 600 people found
their way into the building before the tired Presi
dent had graSped the hand OF the last conner
Every one was in evening dress and the scene pre-
scented was one Of unusual brilliancy The immense
building was most beautifully decorated with
flags flowers. cut and growing plants and the gal
lerfeS and boxes were festooned With ribbons Re-
fore the President and his party, under the escort
Of MeSsrs- Thomas VI. Thompson and B. T. Jani-
son, reached the academy every seat In the build
Ing had an occupant and the guests of the even
Ing amused themselves before undergoing the
ordeal OF handshaking by viewing the I'M
menSe mass OF people from the box known
as the Prince or Wales box. just before
O'Clock President Cleveland and Mrs.
cleveland accompani by Justices Harlan and
Miller, secretaries Bayaru and Fairchild, Co. La
mont. ex-PreSident Hayes, Mrs. Lamont Mrs. Cad
walader, Mrs. Franklin Dick, Mr.. and Mrs. Amos
X Little, Gov. Biggs, OF Delaware: Hannibal Ham,
LIN and Mrs. Hamlin, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles j. Har-
ran, and Mayor Filter took up their position at the
John A Kassor. OF Iowa, president OF the Centen-
Nal Commission, acted as master OF ceremonies,
and usherec In Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop
Ryan and the visiting diplomats Then the Off
GERS OF the Army, Navy and militia, under the lead
OF Lieut-Gen. Sheridan, made there bows and re.
ceived grasp Of the hand from the President and
MS WIFE, After the soldiers and sailors had passed
the rest OF the audience followed and was nearly
II O'Clock before the handshaking over and
MIS-. Cleveland was clad In beautiful white satin
gown. with ostrich trimmings. In her hair she
wore several clusters OF diamonds.
Mr. Cleveland AT the Glover Club.
THE PRESIDENT ATTENDS A DINNER BY THAT FAMOUS
ORGANIZATION AND MAKES ANOTHER SPEECH.
The dinner OF the Clover Club last evening wasa
redletter in the history OF that famous coterte
OF diners and wags. Covers were laid for 80 at
the Bellevue HOTEL and the tables were uniquely
decorated With vari-colored lamps President NJ.
p. Handy presided. Among the more distinguished
guests who both dined and ran the gauntlet of the
clubs witticisms and gags We're ex-President
Hayes. senator EvarIS, OF New York; Gov. Green,
OF New Jersey: Gordon, OF Georgia; Beaver, OF
PennSy lvania: Lee, OF Virginia; Sawyer. OF New
Hampshire; Foraker, OF Ohio: Perry, Of Florida:
Lloyd, OF Maryland; senator Hawley, OF Connecti-
cut; Admiral Luce Hon. JnO. S. Wise, of Virginia;
Henry +. Dixey, the comedian; Jno HOey or the
Adams Express Co.: President KassOn, OF the Con-
stitutionai CommiSSL2n; Justice Harlan, of the
supreme Court; Wharton Barker and Abraham
Barker with the members OF the Chinese delega-
ton.
At 8 O'Clock Col Mcclure and VIM. NJ Singer,y.
acommittee on the part ofthe club, proceeded to
the Lafayette Hotel TO conduct President Cleve-
land TO the banquet room, and thirty minutes
the President. As the two committeeman ap-
peared with their guest the entire company arose
the Red, White. and Blue" which ended with
'three cheers for the President of the United
states" as that dgnitary was seated by the side
Col. Mcclure introduced President Cleveland.
commodore Singerly,' said Col. Mcclure, ''has
promised that our hOnOred guest shall talk an
hour; but you ali know Singerly. / now have the
honor TO Introduce the first President OF the
United States whom the Clover Club have had the
pleasure To enteTt ttn."
President Handy then, with mock solemni.y,
passed the Loving Cup to Mr.. Cleveland, who,
Cluo: thought was sure that knew the char
acter of Mr.. Singerly, but II had known that
was 10 be victim OF his / think would have
failed TO have entered this banquet hall. Laugh
teri And II had Jailed to have appeared here l
suppose IL would have been the most disastrous
thing that had ever happened. i shall have but
little to say; for what do say try to say briefly
j am here for several reasons. o First, because l
wanted to come daughter and applause, and
voice: ''Never mind the rest secondly, because
! couldn't resist the entreaties that were
held out; thirdly, because this is the only
fraternity without being interviewed daughter
and applauSe-voice, "He'S q dandy0: and
fourthly, because beileve in encouraging the sort
or thing see going on about me for the reason
that when newspaper men are engaged In this sort
OF business they are out Of other mischief un-
derstand that you have rule regulating the pro-
eeedings OF this club. do not know enough about
II TO follow IT, but propose TO suggest privilege
ana avail myself OF it-that every man shall do as
he sees nJ- am a little pressed for time A good
many people are awaiting me; think very likely
that would rather stay here than go elsewhere
Gentlemen of the Clover Club, beg to thank you
for this reception"
As Mr.. Cleveland retired with Col Mcclure and
Mr.. Singerly, the company arose and sang: sOh.
He's Jolly Good Fellow"
A Lunch to Mrs. Cleveland.
Mr. GEO. W. CHILDs GIVES LUNCH TO THE WIFE OF
THE PRESIDENT.
About O'Clock, without any o. the thousands
gathering around the Walnut street entrance
surmising who 1t was, Mr.. Ch1lds drove up to the
Bellevue in close carriage and escorted Mrs
Cleveland upstairs, where, from a window for
quite awhile, she watched the procession. She
came By invitation to attend a luncheon given in
her honor by Mr.. Childs. The impression MADE az
once by Mrs Cleveland upon the ladies invited to
meet her QaGies predominated in the party was
quite captivating. In a superb gown OF black
satin. with jetted lace front over white satin and
black bonnet with white trimming high in
White House. Despite the black, the effect
OF her appearance was brilliant. Her
waiting smile and very dark lovely eyes her best
feature. She sat on the right Of Mrs. j. Dumas
I1ppincott and was perfectly at her ease. Among
tLIO>; VINO were present were Colonel and Mrs
Grant, secretary and Mrs Fairchild Mr. and Mrs
Lamont, Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Krumbhaar and
others. making twenty in al. The room and table
were exquisite. With only half an hours prepa-
ration Ny. VIII Graham the florist, transformed
the bridal chamber In which the luncheon was
held into a bower OF roses.
Upon returning Mrs. Cleveland gave special re-
ceptlon IN her own pariorS at the Lafayette Hotel
10 Mrs Beaver, wife or Governor Beaver: Mrs. Da-
Nie,, MIS- stone Mrs. and Miss Person Mrs. Kirk
patrick, Ars Hastings, Mrs. W. ii. Harrison and a
party OF other ladies, all OF Pennsylvania
"A Journalists Reception.
WHITING NEWSPAPER MEN ENTERTAINED BY THE
PHILADELPHIA PRESS MEN.
Not the least OF the many entertainments d.
fectly connected with the Centennial Celebration
was the reception and banquet given last night by
the Journalists Club OF Philadelphia to the news
paper men from other cities. Quite large num-
Der OK the latter are in the city, and the handsome
and connections apartments OF the club were
nlIed 10 OVERLOOKING when Mr.. NJ. Z. Handy in a
Aappy vein, babe the visitors a happy welcome
Addresses followed, interSperSed with instrI-
mental and vocal music, and all hands then re-
paired 10 the spacious dining rooms where a
pleasant hour was spent and Iun Justice done TO
quite enjoyable one 10 the hundreds OF TOUR
nalists present, all OF whom felt themselves emit
tle 10 these few hours relaxation from the cares
OF Journalism after the heavy work OF past few
days which the celebration festivities has brought
10 them.
At the Union League.
GORGEOUS ARRAY OF ARMY AND SAyT OFFICERS
WHO MEET GEN. SHERIDAN.
The Union League building last night presented
scene the like or which is not remembered by
even The oldest members Every officer of rho